Epstein Secrets

nary CIA pro-democracy plots, have become the world's most active underminers of democracy beyond their borders." -- Last year, after CIA Director Gina Haspel was nominated for her position, White House counsel Don McGahn suggested she withdraw due to her role in the "enhanced interrogation" program, whic

aterboarding' (Trump uses these words interchangeably in his private conversations) was an asset, not a liability. Trump told advisers that he asked Haspel her opinion on whether waterboarding works. In Trump's telling, Haspel replied to him that she was '100%' sure it works, a source who spoke to Trum

could kill her confirmation chances. Trump disagreed, telling advisers that he supports "torture." From Axios: "Trump actually liked this aspect of Haspel's resume, according to three sources who spoke to the president at the time. In fact, Trump told aides that Haspel's support for 'torture' or 'wate

Toxic. Self-Centered Abuser.' New Dots Reveal // Marcus Weisgerber and Kevin Baron Hundreds of previously unseen pages of two investigations paint Army Col. Kathryn Spletstoser as an abusive coworker with motive for revenge against Gen. John Hyten. Agencies Faced 31,000 Cyber Incidents Last Year, But G

l In Western Florida On Thursday. • Trump Installing "Loyalists" As Senior Defense Officials. • Fighting Among Republicans Come To Light Over CIA's Haspel. • Official Who Questions Harm Of Global Warming To Run Climate Program. • New Yorker Fires Toobin. INTERNATIONAL NEWS • Developers Say Russian V

group" of senators, National Security Advisor O'Brien, Chief of Staff Meadows, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and AG Barr have shown support for Haspel, "though some fear that Trump may yet oust her," as former Defense Secretary Esper's support for Nakasone "may have played a role in Trump's surpri

ccording to "three people familiar with the move. ... A senior administration official says a wave of firings at the Pentagon and the hiring of Ret. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor is in part a settling of [President) Trump's personal scores - but senior White House officials also have made clear 'they want

l In Western Florida On Thursday. • Trump Installing "Loyalists" As Senior Defense Officials. • Fighting Among Republicans Come To Light Over CIA's Haspel. • Official Who Questions Harm Of Global Warming To Run Climate Program. • New Yorker Fires Toobin. INTERNATIONAL NEWS • Developers Say Russian V

group" of senators, National Security Advisor O'Brien, Chief of Staff Meadows, Senate Majority Leader McConnell, and AG Barr have shown support for Haspel, "though some fear that Trump may yet oust her," as former Defense Secretary Esper's support for Nakasone "may have played a role in Trump's surpri

ccording to "three people familiar with the move. ... A senior administration official says a wave of firings at the Pentagon and the hiring of Ret. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor is in part a settling of [President] Trump's personal scores - but senior White House officials also have made clear 'they want

l In Western Florida On Thursday. • Trump Installing "Loyalists" As Senior Defense Officials. • Fighting Among Republicans Come To Light Over CIA's Haspel. • Official Who Questions Harm Of Global Warming To Run Climate Program. • New Yorker Fires Toobin. International News • Developers Say Russian V

according to "three people familiar with the move.... A senior administration official says a wave of firings at the Pentagon and the hiring of Ret. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor is in part a settling of [President] Trump's personal scores - but senior White House officials also have made clear `they want t